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Gladstone, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
27,069 Population 3,350/sq mi density
$72,134 Median Income $39,651 per capita
$217,900 Home Value $260,737 Zillow
$1,095 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
323 Violent Crime/100K 2,631 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,134 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$217,900 home value, $1,095/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Gladstone, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,134
4% below
$39,651 per capita
Home Value
$217,900
23% below
Zillow: $260,737
Median Rent
$1,095/mo
6% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
323/100K
15% below
2,631/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
7% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Gladstone Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gladstone's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
77%
Rent
94%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
85%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gladstone a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gladstone residents earn a median household income of $72,134 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,651. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gladstone is $217,900 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $260,737. Median rent is $1,095/month, with 28.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Gladstone reports 323 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,631/100K. The murder rate is 3.6/100K.

Education

31.3% of adults in Gladstone hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gladstone has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population27,069
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density3,350/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,134
Per Capita$39,651
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty7.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$217,900
Rent$1,095
Ownership66.2%
Zillow$260,737
Housing Units12,595
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent323/100K
Property2,631/100K
Murder3.6/100K
Assault225/100K
Burglary370/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.6%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation951 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.4%
EV Stations14

Did You Know?

The median home in Gladstone was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (11 miles).
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.